14 U.S.C. § 146
Section 146 · United States Postal Service
Amended 3 times on record
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Coast Guard facilities and personnel may be utilized for the transportation and delivery of mail matter during emergency conditions or at isolated locations under such arrangements as may be satisfactory to the Secretary and the United States Postal Service.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Historical and Revision Notes
This section provides generally for what has been the practice between the Coast Guard and the Post Office Department in Alaska for years. The authorization is limited to emergency conditions or isolated locations. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Amendments
1986—Pub. L. 99–640 substituted “United States Postal Service” for “Postmaster General”.
1976—Pub. L. 94–546 substituted “United States Postal Service” for “Post Office Department” in section catchline.